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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.84, 7,227.83 and 2,737.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.84, 7,227.83 and 2,737.44 is: 4,103.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.84 : 7,227.83 = 2,737.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.84/7,227.83 = 2,737.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.84x = 7,227.83 × 2,737.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.84x = 19,785,750.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,785,750.96/4,821.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.36

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